January 21. 2010

Spent one full day in The Holandes. Kids anxious for a beach to walk on so we called Icarian for more info. They suggested Coco Banderas and we moved just before lunch. I wanted to hang around to wait for the fruit and veggie boat to get to Fortuitous, but was out-voted. We arrived here, after a boisterous sail/motor ride (needed to charge the batteries and make water). There were lots of boats in the anchorage, but several have left this morning.

I'm hesitant to snorkel here for two reasons...or maybe more! Marilyn and Brian told us there were quite a few sharks and, when we were cleaning the crab and lobster we purchased after anchoring, the remoras came from below our boat and snatched up everything thrown overboard. We threw some bread in order to get some photos (which I'll post when I have internet.) The supply boat took a $20 deposit for a few fruits and veggies ordered for tomorrow...we'll see if he shows up.

We went to one of the little surrounding islands to burn our collection of garbage, and look around. A fair bit more garbage blown up on the beaches here. We came back and made fish chowder from our "catch", and hit the sack.

This morning was our first request, from a fisherman, to charge his cell phone. Greg will be making his famous sourdough pancakes.